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Michael F. Dattoli
At-large · 1 term in this record
Michael Dattoli
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Dattoli as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole council” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 7 of 7 City Council meetings in 2018–2019 Council.
Missed none.
Every meeting (7)
- Apr 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 15, 2018 · Regular: Present (Michael F. Dattoli recused from the vote: Consideration and Action on the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Submission Date.; Michael F. Dattoli recused from the vote: Consideration and Action on Filling the Vacancy Created by Resignation of a Town Councilor Pursuant to the.)
- Feb 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2018–2019 Council
Apr 10Approve the loan order for $1,242,443Motion: Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the loan order for $1,242,443;Passed Unanimous, 8 present · Dattoli: Yes
April 10, 2018: Approve the loan order for $1,242,443
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the loan order for $1,242,443;
Voted: Yes
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Dattoli)
Apr 10Approve the transfer of $624,736: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer…Motion: Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer of $624,736;Passed Unanimous, 8 present · Dattoli: Yes
April 10, 2018: Approve the transfer of $624,736: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer in the Amount of $624,736 from Various Fiscal Year 2018 Accounts to Various Fiscal Year 2018 Snow and Ice Removal Accounts…
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer of $624,736;
Voted: Yes
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)
Apr 10Approve the order naming the private ways within the…Motion: Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the order naming the private ways…Passed Unanimous, 8 present · Dattoli: Yes
April 10, 2018: Approve the order naming the private ways within the Arsenal Yards Development
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the order naming the private ways within the Arsenal Yards Development;
Voted: Yes
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)
Apr 10Refer the matter to the Rules and Ordinances CommitteeMotion: Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to refer the matter to the…Passed Unanimous, 8 present · Dattoli: Yes
April 10, 2018: Refer the matter to the Rules and Ordinances Committee
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to refer the matter to the Rules and Ordinances Committee;
Voted: Yes
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Apr 10Cancel the regularly scheduled Town Council Meeting on April…Motion: Councilor Piccirilli made the motion;Passed Unanimous, 8 present · Dattoli: Yes
April 10, 2018: Cancel the regularly scheduled Town Council Meeting on April 24, 2018 because there is relatively little business to be taken up and because there will be a special meeting on…
Councilor Piccirilli made the motion;
Voted: Yes
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Mar 27Approve the transfer of $70,000: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer…Motion: Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer of $70,000;Passed Unanimous, 9 present · Dattoli: Yes
March 27, 2018: Approve the transfer of $70,000: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $70,000 from the Fiscal Year 2018 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2018 Linear Park Lighting Project Account…
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer of $70,000;
Voted: Yes
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)
Mar 27Approve the transfer of $45,300: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer…Motion: Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer of $45,300;Passed Unanimous, 9 present · Dattoli: Yes
March 27, 2018: Approve the transfer of $45,300: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer Of $45,300 from the Fiscal Year 2018 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2018 Demolition Of 10 Winter Street…
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer of $45,300;
Voted: Yes
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“unanimously on a roll call vote. The motion was adopted D..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Dattoli)
Mar 27Transfer $32,550 for the purchase of new election equipmentMotion: Councilor Piccirilli moved to transfer $32,550 for the purchase of new…Passed Unanimous, 9 present · Dattoli: Yes
March 27, 2018: Transfer $32,550 for the purchase of new election equipment
Councilor Piccirilli moved to transfer $32,550 for the purchase of new election equipment;
Voted: Yes
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Mar 27Approve the Order regarding the use of the new…Motion: Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Order regarding the use of…Passed Unanimous, 9 present · Dattoli: Yes
March 27, 2018: Approve the Order regarding the use of the new voting system
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Order regarding the use of the new voting system;
Voted: Yes
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)
Mar 27Approve the transfer of $38,650 for the Library Lighting…Motion: Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer of $38,650 for the…Passed Unanimous, 9 present · Dattoli: Yes
March 27, 2018: Approve the transfer of $38,650 for the Library Lighting Rebate Project
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer of $38,650 for the Library Lighting Rebate Project.
Voted: Yes
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
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